Health Aug 10 What to know about alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy caused by tick bites By Lee Rafuse Haines, The Conversation
Health Mar 22 Allergy season has arrived. Experts offered these tips so you can thrive More than 80 million Americans deal with itchy eyes, runny nose and other symptoms of seasonal allergies, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. By Devi Shastri, Associated Press
Nation Feb 26 Watch 4:12 Trials show asthma drug helps reduce allergic reactions to certain foods There's some relief for people with food severe allergies. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine reports the drug Xolair allows people with allergies to tolerate higher doses of allergenic foods before developing a reaction after accidental… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako
Health Apr 29 Watch 7:08 It’s not your imagination, allergy season is extra bad this year. Here’s why Allergy season got a jump start this year and has been more intense all over the country, especially in the North and Southeast. Ali Rogin speaks with Theresa Crimmins, director of the National Phenology Network, and Dr. Stanley Fineman, an… By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Science Feb 20 Can too much salt lead to bad skin? A new German study suggests eczema, one of the most common skin diseases, may be so prevalent because of too much table salt in our diets. By Nsikan Akpan
Jul 01 Insect venom shortage stings allergy sufferers this summer By JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News Allergists are warning of a shortage of a little-known product — honeybee, hornet and wasp venom extracts used in shots that prevent life-threatening reactions. Continue reading
Jan 05 Give peanuts to infants to prevent allergies, new guidelines say By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Most babies should start eating peanut-containing foods well before their first birthday, say guidelines released Thursday that aim to protect high-risk tots and other youngsters, too, from developing the dangerous food allergy. Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 6:20 Price of EpiPens spikes, causing major health concerns By PBS News Hour Nearly everyone knows someone who carries an EpiPen due to a severe allergy. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn) is no different -- as a child, her daughter almost died from a reaction to nuts. But Mylan, the company that produces EpiPens,… Continue watching
Aug 04 Does modern society worsen allergies and asthma? Ask the Amish By Lindzi Wessel, STAT A recent study compares the health of Amish children with others, its conclusion boosts support for the so-called hygiene hypothesis: the idea that a lack of early childhood exposure to a diversity of germs can keep the immune system underdeveloped… Continue reading
Jul 06 As Epipen prices skyrocket, consumers and EMTs resort to syringes for severe allergies By Ike Swetlitz, STAT The prices of Epipen auto-injectors have soared, so many are turning to manual syringes as a cheaper alternative, but the practice may not be the safest option. Continue reading